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OY55 ZJJ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

80,252 mi
Last recorded80,252 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 ZJJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 80,252 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 May 2026 80,252 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 79,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 79,245 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 77,601 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 74,956 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 72,529 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 70,449 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 68,140 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 64,882 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 61,725 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 58,477 miles

rear tyre in poor condition

Fail 14 Sep 2016 58,477 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 30 Sep 2015 54,274 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 49,120 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2013 44,994 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 44,994 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 40,381 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 36,464 miles

front tyres perrished

Fail 22 Sep 2011 36,464 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

front tyres perrished

Pass 20 Sep 2010 32,145 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 26,620 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 20,492 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?

Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
354,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 117,833
Stop lamp not working 110,487
Registration plate lamp not working 95,795
position lamp(s) not working 76,407
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 75,499
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OY55 ZJJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 84,923 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Berlingo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 117,833 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OY55 ZJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Berlingo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OY55 ZJJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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